Two Forks Idaho

6 The Human Organism

Subchapter E

Physical Health

For Grades: 6-8

Learning Goal 2

Toxic substances, some dietary habits, and some personal behavior may be bad for one's health. Some effects show up right away, others years later. Avoiding toxic substances, such as tobacco, and changing dietary habits increase the chance of living longer.

Learning Goal 3

Viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites may infect the human body and interfere with normal body functions. A person can catch a cold many times because there are many varieties of cold viruses that cause similar symptoms.

Learning Goal 5

The environment may contain dangerous levels of substances that are harmful to human beings. Therefore, the good health of individuals requires monitoring the soil, air, and water and taking steps to make them safe.

For Grades: 9-12

Learning Goal 3a

New medical techniques, efficient health care delivery systems, improved diet and sanitation, and a fuller understanding of the nature of health and disease give today's human beings a better chance of staying healthy than their ancestors had.

Learning Goal 3b

Conditions now are very different from the conditions in which the species evolved. But some of the differences may not be good for human health.